Illinois reports $1.5bn December sports betting handle
This is one of the largest the state has posted to date.
Key Points
- Fairmount Park generated the largest online professional sports betting handle
- Nearly $262m in wagers came from college sports bets
The Illinois Gaming Board has released its sports wagering results for the month of December. During the month, the state reported a nearly $1.5bn sports betting handle.
The total represents wagers that were placed on professional sports, college sports and other events during December.
Total wagers for the month were one of the highest Illinois has reported since opening its market. December’s handle blew past the previous high of $1.4bn that the state reported in November 2023.
Fairmount Park took in the largest online handle for professional sports during the month, accepting $232.9m in tier 1 wagers and $202.3m in tier 2 wagers.
Casino Queen followed close behind, taking in more than $140m in tier 1 bets and $292.5m in tier 2 bets online during December, earning it the second-place spot for the month.
Bets placed on college sports during December accounted for nearly $262m of the total Illinois handle.
Illinois also recently released its casino revenue results from last month. During the month of January, the state posted $149.3m in adjusted gross receipts.
Slot machines generated a total of $108.8m in January revenue, while table games contributed nearly $35.1m to last month’s combined total.
Hard Rock Casino Rockford’s permanent destination, which opened to the public at the end of August, reported its fifth full month’s results.
Last month, the destination generated $11.3m in revenue, a nearly $1m dip when compared to what the casino posted during the previous month.
Other December heavy hitters included Hard Rock Casino Rockford and Bally’s Chicago, which is currently operating as a temporary casino until the company completes its permanent location.
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